Registro (en. Record)

/reˈxistɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Official document that contains specific data.
The property registry is responsible for recording transactions.
El registro de la propiedad se encarga de inscribir las compraventas.
Set of data organized in the form of a list.
The student register is updated every semester.
El registro de alumnos se actualiza cada semestre.
Act of pointing out or noting something in a book or file.
She kept a record of all her daily activities.
Ella llevó un registro de todas sus actividades diarias.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'registare', which means 'to note' or 'to inscribe'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

civil registry
Office where births, marriages, and deaths are registered.
registro civil
keep a record
To note or document information systematically.
llevar un registro
trademark registration
Legal process to protect a trademark.
registro de marca

Related Words

register
Action of inscribing or noting information.
registrar
enrollment
Process of registering for an event or course.
inscripción
document
Object that contains written information.
documento

Slang Meanings

Record as a synonym for a list or inventory.
I have a record of my contacts on my cell phone.
Tengo un registro de mis contactos en el celular.
In musical terms, it refers to a recording.
The band's new record came out last month.
El nuevo registro de la banda salió el mes pasado.